BOEMEL, ARMAND DE (French). Seal-engraver of the beginning of the fifteenth century, resided at Paris, and was patronised by the Duke of Orleans. He also worked for the bailliwicks of Soissons, Coucy, the chanceries of Soissons and Ham. He was paid 60 livres tournois for the metal and the engraving ot three silver seals, with chains and counter-seals, and two others in brass. Bibliography. — Lecoy de la Marche, Les Sceaux, Paris, 1889.
Source: Biographical dictionary of medallists; coin, gem, and seal-engravers, mint-masters, ancient and modern, with references to their works B.C. 500-A.D. 1900; compiled by L. Forrer, London 1904
Source: Biographical dictionary of medallists; coin, gem, and seal-engravers, mint-masters, ancient and modern, with references to their works B.C. 500-A.D. 1900; compiled by L. Forrer, London 1904
BERGMAN, OSCAR
BERGMAN, OSCAR (Germ.). Contemporary Medallist of Hamburg. The following medals were engraved by him : Frankfort Drill Festival, 1880; — Tenth Anniversary of the Peace of Frankfort, 1881 ; — First German Wine Exhibition at Frankfort, 1886; — Ninth German Federal Shooting Festival, 1887 ; — 50 years' Jubilee of Dr Wilhelm Stricker, 1889; — International Electro-Technical Exhibition at Frankfort, 1891 ; — First Centenary of the Hesse Monument, 1892 ; — Prince Bismarck, 1893 ; — Meeting at Frankfor...
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BERGMAN, OSCAR (Germ.). Contemporary Medallist of Hamburg. The following medals were engraved by him : Frankfort Drill Festival, 1880; — Tenth Anniversary of the Peace of Frankfort, 1881 ; — First German Wine Exhibition at Frankfort, 1886; — Ninth German Federal Shooting Festival, 1887 ; — 50 years' Jubilee of Dr Wilhelm Stricker, 1889; — International Electro-Technical Exhibition at Frankfort, 1891 ; — First Centenary of the Hesse Monument, 1892 ; — Prince Bismarck, 1893 ; — Meeting at Frankfor...
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BERINI, ANTONIO
BERINI, ANTONIO (Ital.). Gem-engraver, born at Rome, about 1770, where he studied under John Pichler. Obliged to leave the city, on the outbreak of the French Revolution, he went to Milan, and while there cut several gems for the Sommariva Collection. A curious story is told of him, which dates from his sojourn in that city. After Napoleon had transformed the Italian Republic into a Kingdom, suspicion arose as to the artist's intentions on account of his Republican tendencies. To test him, Count...
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BERINI, ANTONIO (Ital.). Gem-engraver, born at Rome, about 1770, where he studied under John Pichler. Obliged to leave the city, on the outbreak of the French Revolution, he went to Milan, and while there cut several gems for the Sommariva Collection. A curious story is told of him, which dates from his sojourn in that city. After Napoleon had transformed the Italian Republic into a Kingdom, suspicion arose as to the artist's intentions on account of his Republican tendencies. To test him, Count...
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BERNARD, THOMAS
BERNARD, THOMAS (French). Medallist of the second half of the eighteenth century, born at Paris in 1650, where he died in 1713. He was engaged with Jean Bernard on the medallic series of Louis XIV., which have given the two artists a name among their contemporaries. Thomas Bernard was a Member of the French Academy. The following medals are mentioned by Franks and Grueber, among the English series: Battle of Dunkirk, 1658 ; — Cession of Dunkirk, 1662; — Action off Beachy Head, 1690; — Indian tra...
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BERNARD, THOMAS (French). Medallist of the second half of the eighteenth century, born at Paris in 1650, where he died in 1713. He was engaged with Jean Bernard on the medallic series of Louis XIV., which have given the two artists a name among their contemporaries. Thomas Bernard was a Member of the French Academy. The following medals are mentioned by Franks and Grueber, among the English series: Battle of Dunkirk, 1658 ; — Cession of Dunkirk, 1662; — Action off Beachy Head, 1690; — Indian tra...
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BERNARDI, GIOVANNI
BERNARDI, GIOVANNI (Ital.). Surnamed CASTEL BOLOGNESE. Gem-engraver and Medallist of Castelbolognese, 1495-1555. He applied himself to copy antique art, and his works are confused by certain writers with those of Valerio Belli. For his patron, Alfonso, Duke of Ferrara, the artist cut in rock crystal the Attack on the fort of Bastia, where the prince had been wounded. Paul Jove called Bernardi to Rome, and recommended him to Cardinals Hippolytus of Medici and John Salviati, who in their turn pres...
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BERNARDI, GIOVANNI (Ital.). Surnamed CASTEL BOLOGNESE. Gem-engraver and Medallist of Castelbolognese, 1495-1555. He applied himself to copy antique art, and his works are confused by certain writers with those of Valerio Belli. For his patron, Alfonso, Duke of Ferrara, the artist cut in rock crystal the Attack on the fort of Bastia, where the prince had been wounded. Paul Jove called Bernardi to Rome, and recommended him to Cardinals Hippolytus of Medici and John Salviati, who in their turn pres...
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